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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
8
A fragmented 19th century column blends moral guidance for young men with advertising for Dr McLean Liver and Kidney Balm and a reflective note on political betrayals. It urges self restraint kindness and responsibility while promoting a health tonic and criticizing barroom legislation. It closes with a humorous self apology from Tom Watson.
An illustrated semi monthly Youth Advocate Publications offers a home study program enabling youths to earn money while learning. The ad promotes a practical business college with ship rights in Nashville and Texarkana, promising profitable, character building education and sample copies on request. It also recommends Dr J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm as a remedy for health warnings noted in the notice.
A questionable letter from LG Bagley and others touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for pain including rheumatism and sprains. It claims family use over years and notes sale by Dr. G. P. Stovall, warning against unproven products.
By order of the Ordinary of Elbert county Ga a sale will be held on the first Tuesday in January 1808 at the Dooly county courthouse to the highest bidder for land lot 154 in the Sixth Land District, the property of the estate of Abraham Colson deceased, to distribute among heirs. AM Colson administrator announces the sale on December 7, 1807.
Curtis Fleck of Anaheim California bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after friends praised it. He reports strong enthusiasm for its proven efficacy and mentions Dr C T Stovall endorses the product.
The ad touts Dr Tichenors Antiseptic as the top healing compound for skin abrasions burns rope burns and various conditions. It claims superior effectiveness and lists a 60 cent bottle price available at local druggists.
A health notice urges care for the liver and promotes Browns Iron Bitters as a cure for liver troubles. It claims the tonic restores strength and vitality, and recommends Browns Iron Bitters as sold by dealers.
Monroe La June 19 1892 G L Batter secretary Ouachita Drug Co states he has sold Dr Tichenor antiseptic for six years and finds it the best seller in his twenty five years in the drug business.
Vienna Board of Education seeks applicants for multiple teaching roles in the Vienna Public Schools for Spring Term 1898 including Superintendent, principals for white and colored schools, assistants, music, art and elocution teachers. Deadline noon December 20, 1897. Apply to R Kellam, Secretary Ed, Vienna Ga. Also note Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic ads for wounds and skin ailments.
Quinine and other fever medicines take from ten days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in one day.
A fragmented clipping reports Billos serving Flasters in a case tied to a druggist named Sont. The brief item lists local names and mentions a legal or commercial dispute underway in the city.
A series of sheriff sales in Dooly County Georgia announces property foreclosures to satisfy court judgments. Listings include Mrs Mariah L Wilkes property in 1897, McD Cain Jr in Cordele 1908, A A Thompson land in 1897, and L M Perry land in 1898, detailing lots, districts, and acreages. Notices reference sheriff J W Roberts and various case details.
Pursuant to an Ordinary Court order, at the Dooly county courthouse on the first Tuesday in January next during legal hours, Lot 172 containing 2024 acres more or less and Lot 149 lie in the Gad land district, the property of Mrs Sarah A Banlsde deceased. Cash terms. Dated December 7, 1897. J R Horne Administrator.
By authority of the mayor and council an election is ordered in Unadilla on January 1, 1898 at the council chamber to decide issuing 4000 dollars in bonds for water works. Bonds of 500 dollars each at eight percent interest, principal due after twenty years, optional ten years. Signed December 8, 1897 by Mayor W. E. Beacham and Lewis Olewis, Ok. & Tres.
In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers appointed to assign and allocate years support and furniture from the estate of All Burnam deceased for his minor child Spencer Burnam have filed their report as required by law. A hearing will be held on the first Monday in January 1898. Dated December 2, 1897. JD Hargrove Old Clerk of Court.
All persons having demands against the estate of Sheintel N Lasseter deceased are notified to render them to the undersigned. Debtors to said estate must make immediate payment. This Oct 20 1807 by E. Lasseter Adm'r. De bonis non cam testamento annexo, estate of Shemuel N Lasseter, deceased.
Notice to debtors and creditors of John Fy Shonbley deceased. All persons with claims must render them to the undersigned per law and all debtors must make immediate payment. November 1, 1497. HD Wood, Adm'r.
The estate of Wesley Ivey late of said county is notifying heirs to render demands and all debts owed must be paid. Executor Mrs. BE Williams signs this October 18 1807. Also notice in Georgia Dont County of Warren v McKengle executor Henry Oliver deceased fully administered estate. court to show cause why executor should not be discharged and letters of dismission granted on the first Monday in January 1898, dated October 1897.
In Dally County Georgia F M Herring administrator of J L Herring petitions the court stating full administration of the estate and cites all heirs and creditors to show cause why he should not be discharged and letters of dismission issued on the first Monday in February 1898. November 1807 J D Hargrove O DC.
Joe D. Lee as Administrator reports full administration of Jeff D. Lee estate and cites all heirs and creditors to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission. Notice dated December 1 1897. J D Hargrove OD. GC. Property administrator J W Roberts and Mrs Roberts seek leave to sell lands of Martin Roberts deceased. hearing first Monday January 1808. December 6 1807.
In Dooly County Georg ia on December 6 1897 J D Hargrove D D D hears petitions from John A Lockerman administrator of J P Gurr estate and D W Kelley administrator of Ella Kelley estate seeking letters of dismission with a March 1 1898 hearing date at the county courthouse. The filing is recorded by Busbee Crum Busbee as attorneys.
Nellie Taft applies for guardianship of Juliett and Ethel Taft, minors of A. E. Taft deceased. Hearing to be held at the undersigned’s office on the first Monday in January 1898. Dec 7, 1897.
Georgia county court records show Mrs Nannie Hamilton applying for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Charles EB Hamilton, deceased. Judge J D Hargrove will rule on the petition in January 1898, with the order dated December 6, 1897.
At auction in said county on the first Tuesday in June next within legal hours of sale the property consists of 150 acres of lot 255 in the 8th district of Dooly county west side of said lot. Property of J P Timmons late of said county deceased. This the 7th day of December 1897 J F Scarborough administrator.
In Dooly County Georgia on November 1 1897 D Hargrove administrator debonis non com testamento annexo reports full administration of Shemmel N Lasseter estate Heirs are cited to show cause why administrator should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in February 1898
J F Stapleton's administrators J H Woodward and J B Stapleton petition the court, asking to be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in January 1898. Notice dated October 4 1897 by J D Hargrove Q D C.
A reader from Olagah Indian Territory extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cure for coughs and colds and as a certain preventive of pneumonia. The ad notes strong lungs need and urges keeping the 25 and 50 cent sizes on hand, sold by Dr CFD Stovall.
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